Erna Clara Kocian Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Erna Clara Kocian (Greenleaf, Wisconsin), who passed away on August 13, 2024, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As Erna Clara departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Erna Clara may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Erna Clara leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Bornemann and Sadie Bornemann (Haelfrisch); her husband Virgil Kocian; and her son Gerald. She is survived by: her children, Tom Kocian, Debra Haataja (Chuck) and Dennis Kocian (Laura); and her daughter-in-law Joy Kocian. She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
